Overview
- At the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday, Lando Norris and Valentino Rossi publicly expressed mutual interest in sharing a car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Norris said Formula 1 scheduling makes an immediate Le Mans entry unlikely and suggested any joint effort would most likely come in a couple of years.
- McLaren unveiled its new Hypercar at Goodwood and has confirmed a programme to return to the top class of the World Endurance Championship and Le Mans, which creates a concrete option for a Norris‑Rossi pairing.
- Rossi has two prior Le Mans starts in 2024 and 2025 that ended in non‑finishes, including a 2025 technical issue that cost a podium chance, factors that inform durability and team choices for any future campaign.
- McLaren chief Zak Brown has said he has discussed Le Mans with Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri, and the pair also floated a nearer‑term, lower‑commitment appearance together at the Goodwood Revival.